Colleges and universities do many things to distinguish themselves with excellence, from chasing rankings to highlighting Fulbright research to touting their alumni. But one rarely used tool is to distinguish a university by its teaching excellence. Teaching excellence is a factor that the public deeply values when it comes to what makes the “best university”—more so even than research, job placement, student satisfaction, and sports teams (Campbell, 2024). In fact, teaching excellence may be a key factor to bolstering public trust in higher education.
Leading with Compassion in the Face of Grief
Content warning: This article contains mentions of bereavement experiences, including loss of a parent.
When my mother passed away unexpectedly at the age of 67 this February, I could
Rebecca Pope-Ruark
November 20, 2023
